Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cyperus esculentus
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Habitat
Wild
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Pigs
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYPERUS esculentus
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
अखरोट सेज
Candelaria
In German
Nuss -Segge
Candelaria
In French
souchet
Candelaria
In Spanish
tuerca de la juncia
Candelaria
In Greek
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
Candelaria
In Portuguese
Nut Sedge
Candelaria
In Polish
nakrętka turzyca
Candelaria
In Latin
nut Sedge
Candelaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cypereae
Arethuseae
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Nut Sedge and Candelaria
Season and care of Nut Sedge and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Nut Sedge and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nut Sedge season is and Candelaria season is . The type of soil for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Nut Sedge and Candelaria Physical Information
Nut Sedge and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nut Sedge and Candelaria are as follows:
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Candelaria flower color:
- Candelaria leaf color:
Care of Nut Sedge and Candelaria
Care of Nut Sedge and Candelaria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nut Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.